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These courses are also beneficial for individuals who are interested in starting a career in this sector. Students who successfully complete each course will receive a Certificate of Course Completion and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
Approximately 40% of the world’s drinking water is drawn from wells, and in some locations, like in the Pacific Southwest, 80% of potable water is drawn from aquifers. Groundwater is an easily accessible resource, and this accessibility is also its biggest threat. Contaminants above ground and underground can easily seep into aquifers. There are a large variety of contamination sources, both natural and man-made. Similarly, there are a wide variety of remediation techniques to properly treat contaminated aquifers. Throughout this course, engineers, architects, planners and contractors will learn about the most common contamination sources and the industry best practices used for groundwater aquifer remediation.
Duration: 2 Hours | Director Approved CEUs – 0.2
Groundwater hydrology is now critical to understand the mechanisms and rates of transport of physical, chemical and biological contamination below the ground, and the impact of those contaminants on the ground water supply.
This 2-hour interactive online course covers the fundamental sources and classifications of groundwater contamination. The course focuses on the discussion of natural and man-made sources of groundwater pollution and gives some perspective into various systems of categorization and classification.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
This online course covers the fundamentals of water supply hydrology. From the hydrologic cycle to the nature and character of groundwater as it goes from recharge zones to discharge points, the basic concepts and terminology are introduced in a clear and easy to read form.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
This interactive online course will go through the most current technologies to rehabilitate water distribution systems. At the end of this course Contractors, Engineers, Water System Operators and Architects will be able to identify technologies that are used to repair, rehabilitate and replace aging water distribution systems.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
This interactive online course will go through some of the key technical guidelines and standards for designing rehabilitation projects within the US. Some of these guidelines include AWWA, ANSI, ASTM and ASME standards. At the end of this course Contractors, Engineers, Water System Operators and Architects will be able to determine applicable design and QA/QC guidelines for common water distribution rehabilitation methods.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
This interactive online course will go through the overall items that need to be considered when selecting a method to rehabilitate a water distribution system. At the end of this course Contractors, Engineers, Water System Operators and Architects will be able to select applicable technologies to be used to repair, rehabilitate and replace aging water distribution systems.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
Effective Groundwater Supply Management is essential if groundwater resources are to remain viable for the foreseeable future. Groundwater Management is a rapidly evolving discipline that is incorporating ever more factors into the evaluation of principles that will ensure that no harmful effects arise from the utilization of this resource while ensuring that all potential resources that can be maintained are used to satisfy an ever-increasing demand. This interactive online course will present a history of Groundwater Management from its beginnings in the middle of the last century through the present day. Current parameters and environmental factors of concern will be outlined.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
In this interactive, online course, we will discuss the difference between back pressure and back siphoning, and the conditions where each occur. We will learn how to select the appropriate backflow device given the potential hazard and describe how backflow devices operate.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to recognize examples of potential backflow situations and how to prevent back siphonage and/or backpressure. You will also be able to differentiate types of backflow preventers and the importance of regular testing and maintenance.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.2
Pumping stations are necessary where large amounts of water must be transported through a piped distribution system. Knowing the characteristics of piping and valve materials will allow you to optimize the hydraulic design of your pumping stations.
This interactive online course will teach you about the different water distribution station pump classifications. You will also learn about pump designs and motor types. Additionally, you will learn about the electrical systems of pumping stations.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
Safe drinking water supplies are crucial to the health, safety, and welfare of society. In this interactive, online course, we will discuss key information regarding water treatment technology of drinking water, including characteristics and capabilities of water treatment processes, source water quality, distribution system considerations, and residuals management. Technical personnel in the design, engineering, maintenance and operations areas of facilities will find this information critical to the successful operation of drinking water related facilities. This course addresses critical factors that affect health, safety and welfare of the population being served by the water treatment system.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
It’s understood that drinking water should be suitable for human consumption and for all usual domestic purposes. So, what is suitable drinking water? Ideally, drinking water should not contain any microorganisms known to be pathogenic or capable of causing diseases. It should be free from chemical contamination, and it should have the right physical properties.
In this interactive, online course, we will discuss key information regarding drinking water monitoring and security required to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the general population being served by water supply facilities. We will discuss the minimum parameters recommended for monitoring drinking water, and the surveillance process and products used for monitoring water quality. We will also discuss the types of threats to facilities, and types of physical security elements that may be put into place to help protect these facilities.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
Treatment technologies can be utilized to significantly limit the migration of lead into the potable water supply. This interactive online course will describe these technologies and opportunities for implementation.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
This interactive online course covers the concepts, calculations, and operational uses of hydraulics in the water industry, and will examine the physics behind certain operations and processes within the water treatment industry. Subjects included in the course are density and specific gravity, pressure and force, head, head loss, pumping rates and pump heads, flow rates, and flow measuring devices. This course will examine each of these concepts in detail and explain their application.
Duration: 1 Hour | Director Approved CEUs – 0.1
The Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) is a hazard communication system that ensures Canadian workers are provided with sufficient information to understand the hazards of the chemicals they may be exposed to in their workplace. WHMIS requires employers to communicate hazard information by labeling containers, providing safety data sheets, and training employees to recognize hazardous materials and how to protect themselves and their coworkers. This course provides an overview of WHMIS requirements.